It Appears To Be...... A very nice old truck you have there . Do a make run and see whatcha got .
THANX Robert ! I got the tranny out and the old clutch was deader 'n a doornail , I've ordered up a slew of new parts from Rock Auto and will...
The Bone Creeper Looks pretty good ! . At nearly $200 , I'll never have one unless I find it used.... :( . I looked at my current...
Brake Light Switch The brake light switch is correct if it comes on as soon as you depress the pedal . If the clutch pedal is higher , maybe...
Yabbutt ; They also take much pride in being stuck up assholes . I've been a member for years now and if I reply to a thread , it dies ~...
Welcome ! The folks here will have good answeres to anything you can ask , even my stupid questions get good & helpful answeres .
Running Boards & Bolts I too tried to save my original bolts but in time I just tightened each one up and it snapped right off , no swearing , no...
Hang Tough ! This is actually a very common event , my '49 had this and it was fixed by the PO . Follow Evan's instructions and it'll be fine .
' dipper 6 ' I guess you've never been inside a 216 engine ? each connecting rod has a little scoop or " dipper " on the bottom of it that...
' dads50 ' It would have to be if only I had anything from him or , you know :rolleyes: . I think this is a fitting tribute to a good man...
Update O.K. , it turns out to be *exactly* the same as the old SM420 , I just ever so gently grabbed the lip with my medium size water pump...
Long Beach , Ca. Hot Rod Swapmeet O.K. local guys : . I'm usually either working of passed out on Sunday mornings but this should be fun to...
Trust me ! We'll never , EVER be bored of this sort of technical post ! :D . It shows others what to do and how to proceed . Keep it coming...
Fwiw ; The reason I drive / work / love old 6 Cylinder GM Trucks is : they're Anvils with wheels :p . As Russ so rightly pointed out , they...
Bigger IS Better ! So keep a lookout for shop / Sheriff's / Tax / Lien Sale auctions and buy a BIG old air tank too , allowing it to fill up...
Thanx everyone ! I am so accustomed to just pushing the retainer on the old , million mile farm / junkyard trucks with my fingers , I thought...
Brake Pedal & Switch It sounds like you have everything correct but , you mention the pedal proper isn't aligned or maybe isn't stopping in the...
Gentlemen : THIS is the fine art of restoration ~ the next time you think I know anything , remember the work you see here , I am humbled by this...
Cracking / Breaking Flat Glass This is always caused by haste ~ you have to keep cutting & cutting until the glass falls out ~ even if the rubber...
Hey Russ Grinding noise ? from a Slushbox ?! :eek: . That's bad , real bad :( . I'm happy to hear you got the 700R in there , still an...
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